- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Harper Element (3 Mar 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007274041
- ISBN-13: 978-0007274048
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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Joe knew his mother was cruel and violent, but he trusted his beloved father to protect him from her. When a freak accident saw his father burn to death in front of him, Joe was left at the mercy of his mother. Without the love of his friend and brother, he wouldn't have survived. With them, he went on to spend his life fighting child abuse.
Joe was just five years old and the horrific scene literally struck him dumb. He didn't speak for four and a half years, which meant he was unable to ask anyone for help as his life turned into a living hell.
His schizophrenic mother and two of his older brothers spent the following years beating him, raping him and locking him in the cellar at the family home. Fed on scraps that he was forced to lick from the floor, he was sometimes left naked in the dark for three days without human contact.
Unable to read or write, all Joe could do to communicate his suffering was draw pictures.
The violence and sexual abuse grew in severity as more people, including his stepfather, were invited to use him in any way they chose.
The only thing that saved Joe was the kindness of his elder brother and his only school friend, both of whom showed him that love was possible even in the darkest of situations.
At fourteen he finally found the courage to run away, hiding in a hut by a railway line, fed on scraps by some local children who found him.
Joe's is the ultimate insider's story, casting light into the darkest of hidden worlds, and a truly inspirational account of how one small boy found the strength to overcome almost impossible odds and become a remarkable man. Now that he has found his voice again, Joe speaks out against child abuse and helps support and protect other children whose lives have been blighted by it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this book to read on the plane! What a book. This story was shocking to the core! An absolute must read. Joe had such a horrendous start in life so much removed from my own upbringing. Read this book in a day as I could not put it down. Joe had such a fighting spirit and it is amazing that through all the beatings and unspeakable things to him he has turned into the man he has. Shed more than a few tears reading this. Was shocked at the lack of support and insight that social services appeared to have. A truly remarkable book and I cannot recommended it highly enough!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A truely amazing book written by a truley amazing man. Having been taken in by him and his family a couple of months ago when i needed help i can truly say that he is a remarkable man. Despite what he went through he shows so much love to his family and is always keen to help others in need. To anyone who has not read the book it is well worth a read...i would strongly recommend it. Thank you for everything you did for me. x
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is must read for any teenager or adult (male or female) It is well written and a truely insprational story. The best book that I have read in a very long time.
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Well done JOE
Cry silent tears and cry myself to sleep. WOW, what read!!!!! I've read some books in my time and never thought I would come accross any that were more harrowing than a child... Read more
Published 1 month ago by caring claire
Shocking but a must-read !
One of them books you just cant put down. Such a terrible story of a neglected and awfully treated child who just really needed someone and was constantly let down. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lozzykins
Couldn't put it down
I started reading this book this morning and couldn't put it down until I'd finished it. It is truly sickening what some people do to others, especially when that someone is their... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ali D
Joe Peters your very strong
After reading your book which took me three days as i could not put it down. You had such an unbearable beginning in life an no matter what century we live in no one deserves to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Am just me.
Great read
fantastic read and have been gripped with your life story.
However.
Being from Swansea, I was offended when you refereed to the mother of your children being... Read more
However.
Being from Swansea, I was offended when you refereed to the mother of your children being... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Louise
upsetting
this book had a stayed with me for a long time after i read it. wot a wonderful man every one shoud read
Published 7 months ago by louise
shocking story
A very shocking book to read. The more to read you start to wonder what is going through this mothers head. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Tracy A. Smith
Not easy reading
This book was passed onto me on holiday by my mother-in-law and caught me rather off guard. Having read the blurb it was clearly going to be a very disturbing read, but nonetheless... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Shouldreadmore
Heartbreaking but must read book!!!
Have just read cry myself to sleep after going through a tough break up with a guy brought up just like joe peters was... Read more
Published 9 months ago by bexcoz
Fantastic
I ordered this book as a wild shot, amazon reccommended it and I had a voucher so thought why not. I am a massive fan of cathy Glass, and simularly to her books I was totally... Read more
Published 12 months ago by JadeLovett
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